The name "Big Sur" is derived from the original Spanish-language "el sur grande", meaning "the big south", or from "el país grande del sur", "the big country of the south". This name refers to its location south of the city of Monterey. The terrain offers stunning views, making Big Sur a popular tourist destination. Big Sur's Cone Peak is the highest coastal mountain in the contiguous 48 states, ascending nearly a mile (5,155 feet/1571m) above sea level, only 3 miles (5km) from the ocean.

Big Sur (song)

"Big Sur" is the third single released by Irish band The Thrills, off their debut album So Much for the City. It was released on 9 June 2003. The song reached #17 on the UK Charts, making it the most successful single release from the band so far. The song contains elements from "(Theme from) The Monkees". The song is about Californian tourist destination Big Sur.

Big Sur

So much for the cityTell me that you'll dance to the endJust tell me that you'll dance to the endHey, hey you're the monkeesPeople said you monkeyed aroundBut nobody's listening nowJust don't go back to Big SurHangin' around, lettin' your old man downJust don't go back to Big SurBaby baby please don't goSo much for the street lightsThey're never gonna guide you homeNo they're never gonna guide you homeDown at the steam boat show,All the kids start spittin'I guess it didn't live up to the billing.Just don't go back to Big SurHangin' around, lettin' your old man downJust don't go back to Big SurBaby baby please don't go

The name "Big Sur" is derived from the original Spanish-language "el sur grande", meaning "the big south", or from "el país grande del sur", "the big country of the south". This name refers to its location south of the city of Monterey. The terrain offers stunning views, making Big Sur a popular tourist destination. Big Sur's Cone Peak is the highest coastal mountain in the contiguous 48 states, ascending nearly a mile (5,155 feet/1571m) above sea level, only 3 miles (5km) from the ocean.

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Last year, the event raised $24,535 where all proceeds went to local Cub and Boy Scout programs. This provided summer camp scholarships to CampPicoBlanco located in Big> Sur. Gizdich will also be recognized for her investment of time and energy to “make Watsonville a better community,” according to the Skillicorn BBQ Committee ... ....

However, jockey TrevorPatel who is in great form right now, can be counted to preserve Big> Sur's energy and turn of foot until the most opportune moment in the mile-and-a-half trip, and therefore, BigSur is tipped to win the feature event....

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